Title :
Macroscopic and microscopic thermal management of a planar integrated optical device
Author :
Spott, T. ; Schumacher, A. ; Dieckroeger, J. ; Krabe, D. ; Schenk, W. ; Schneider, H. ; Ramminger, S. ; Baumann, L.
Author_Institution :
Infineon Technol. AG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
We present a detailed concept for microscopic and macroscopic thermal management of a planar, integrated optical device. Deep-etched grooves minimize the power consumption of thermo-optical switches. The layout minimize thermal crosstalk between different components.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; etching; optical crosstalk; optical planar waveguides; optical switches; thermo-optical devices; deep-etched groove; macroscopic thermal management; microscopic thermal management; planar integrated optical device; power consumption; thermal crosstalk; thermo-optical switches; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Etching; Integrated optics; Multiplexing; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical microscopy; Optical network units; Optical switches; Thermal management;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247579
